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Adverse drug reaction profile of nanoparticle versus conventional formulation of paclitaxel: An observational study
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Conclusions : Despite its ADR profile being statistically comparable to conventional paclitaxel, this observational study suggests that Nanoxel tolerability could be better, considering that a significantly higher dose was employed. This hypothesis needs confirmation through an interventional study. (Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sat, 5 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Anorexia - news item 2 of 143
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Inpatient costs and predictors of costs in the psychosomatic treatment of anorexia nervosa
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Discussion:The formation of patient groups within the diagnosis anorexia nervosa should be oriented towards the determined cost predictors. © 2011 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2011;) (Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 2 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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How to Talk So Your Child Will Listen: Vulnerability Is Key!
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Last week I ran into a young woman (I'll call her Marielle) who reminded me I'd precipitated a turning point in her relationship with her mother...read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 2 Mar 2011 5:07:51 pm
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Steroid metabolism and excretion in severe anorexia nervosa: effects of refeeding.
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CONCLUSIONS: Significant changes in urine steroid-metabolite excretion occurred upon starvation, which were reversed upon refeeding. For cortisol, there were decreases in 5α-/5β-tetrahydrocortisol and 20-hydroxy-/20-oxometabolites; and for androgen, there was a decrease in androsterone/etiocholanolone. PMID: 21367953 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 1 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Anorexia - news item 5 of 143
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How to reunite work and life after anorexia
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Years of anorexia made me believe that nothing much mattered in life except the achievements of intellect, and complete control over food. Academia can make it difficult to abandon this valuing of intellect above all else, but the exclusion of life by work has to be challenged just as the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 1 Mar 2011 7:39:05 am
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Anorexia - news item 6 of 143
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Medical Treatment for Burn Patients with Eating Disorders: A Case Report
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We present a case of a 38-year-old female with an eating disorder and depression who became light-headed and fell, spilling boiling water from a kettle on herself at home sustaining partial thickness and full thickness burns over 5% of her total body surface area: left buttock and right thigh and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:50:44 am
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Anorexia - news item 7 of 143
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Who is the fairest one of all? How evolution guides peer and media influences on female body dissatisfaction.
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Much attention has focused on the influence of media images of thin women on body dissatisfaction among female viewers. Disagreement exists regarding the nature of media influences, with meta-analytic results suggesting only small effect sizes. Fewer researchers have focused on the role of peer influences and peer competition on female...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Anorexia - news item 8 of 143
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Body dysmorphic disorder [Articles]
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This article reviews the diagnostic criteria for the disorder, its validity and its relationship to other disorders such as obsessive–compulsive disorder, anorexia nervosa, social phobia and somatisation disorders. The course of the illness, its aetiology and treatment approaches are discussed. As research is growing alongside an increase in patient presentations,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Anorexia - news item 9 of 143
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Book Review: Brain Over Binge
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Bulimia had consumed Kathryn Hansen’s life for six years. Sudden, often unpredictable urges drove her to eat uncontrollably and then to exercise for hours at a time. One simple realization, “The only cause of binge eating is an urge to binge,” let her attain swift, complete recovery, with no worries...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 25 Feb 2011 5:08:43 pm
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Anorexia - news item 10 of 143
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How I saved my daughter's life: a mother's story of anorexia
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When Harriet Brown's daughter developed anorexia at the age of 14 she looked set on starving herself to death. But she'd reckoned without one major obstacle - the defiance of her parents. (Source: Telegraph Health) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 25 Feb 2011 4:51:47 pm
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Anorexia - news item 11 of 143
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Hypercalcemia in Pregnancy: A Case of Milk-Alkali Syndrome
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We report a case of a 26-year-old woman in her second trimester of pregnancy who presented with 2 weeks of flank pain, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, headache, and lightheadedness. The history revealed consumption of a large quantity of milk, calcium carbonate antacid, and calcium-containing prenatal vitamins. Her symptoms and hypercalcemia resolved...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 24 Feb 2011 7:02:39 am
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A Secretive Society On The Internet To Encourage Negative Behaviors Associated With Eating Disorders
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It can be a helpless and heartbreaking situation for families as they try to confront a family member with an eating disorder. What they may not know is that there's a society on the Internet that is dedicated to thwarting any recovery from this dangerous and possibly fatal behavior. University...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 24 Feb 2011 7:00:00 am
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Anorexia - news item 13 of 143
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Secret Internet society pushes anorexia
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CINCINNATI, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- An Internet secret society is dedicated to thwarting recovery from eating disorders and encourages anorexics to embrace their habit, U.S. researchers say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 24 Feb 2011 6:08:23 am
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Anorexia - news item 14 of 143
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Long-Term Misuse of Zopiclone in an Alcohol Dependent Woman With a History of Anorexia Nervosa: A Case Report
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Although short-acting hypnotics such as zopiclone are generally thought to be non-addictive, there may be a risk of dependency in certain individuals. Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 24 Feb 2011 3:00:00 am
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Anorexia - news item 15 of 143
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Cognitive Remediation Training for Anorexia Nervosa (2011-12-13)
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The aim of this workshop is to relate theoretical knowledge of cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) for anorexia nervosa (AN) as well as teach and practice the skills required to use CRT with this client group. There is robust evidence from neuropsychological laboratory research that patients with AN exhibit a trait...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 24 Feb 2011 2:01:28 am
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Anorexia - news item 16 of 143
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Homocysteinemiaâ€associated anetoderma, in a young woman with anorexia nervosa history
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(Source: International Journal of Dermatology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 23 Feb 2011 3:30:25 pm
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Anorexia - news item 17 of 143
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Acute phase responses vary with pathogen identity in house sparrows (Passer domesticus).
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Authors: Coon CA, Warne RW, Martin LB Pathogens may induce different immune responses in hosts contingent on pathogen characteristics, host characteristics, or interactions between the two. We investigated whether the broadly effective acute phase response (APR), a whole-body immune response that occurs in response to constitutive immune receptor activation and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Anorexia - news item 18 of 143
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The Use of Motivational Interviewing in Anorexia Nervosa
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Anorexia nervosa (AN) is often highly valued by the individual. This can result in the individual having ambiguous and ambivalent feelings towards change. This ambiguity and ambivalence poses a major hurdle within the treatment process. The use of motivational interviewing (MI) during the initial phase of treatment to subtly guide...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Anorexia - news item 19 of 143
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A large abnormal mass of granulation tissue in the heart of an Iranian cross-breed cattle: Clinical, hematological and pathological findings (first report)
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Abstract A 5-years-old Iranian cross-breed cattle with a history of anorexia, weakness, dyspnea and weight loss was referred to the Veterinary Clinic of Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman. Clinical signs were included jugular distention, brisket and submandibular edema, slight fever and high heart and respiratory rates. Three hours after hospitalization...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 22 Feb 2011 4:06:18 pm
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Anorexia - news item 20 of 143
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SHAKE may be common in hospitals: Supplement-associated Hyperammonemia After Cachectic Episode
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High-protein dietary supplements were started for 2 patients, who had a period of anorexia before hospital admission but no history of liver disease. Subsequent altered mental status with ataxia developed in both patients.Hyperammonemia was noted, while liver function test results remained normal.Removal of the high-protein dietary supplements led to reversal...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:47:00 pm
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Anorexia - news item 21 of 143
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The ghrelin/GOAT/GHS-R system and energy metabolism
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Abstract Ghrelin is a brain-gut peptide that was discovered through reverse pharmacology and was first isolated from extracts of porcine stomach. Ghrelin binds to growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS-R) and is acylated on its serine 3 residue by ghrelin O-acyltransferase (GOAT). Several important biological functions of ghrelin have been identified,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 22 Feb 2011 5:56:21 am
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Anorexia - news item 22 of 143
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Immunogenicity and safety of H1N1 vaccination in anorexia nervosa†Results from a pilot study
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Discussion:The findings provide preliminary evidence that vaccination seems recommendable even in extremely underweight AN patients. Further studies are needed to corroborate the present findings. © 2011 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Reflections on involuntary treatment in the prevention of fatal anorexia nervosa: A review of five cases
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Discussion:Compulsory treatment may be of crucial importance in the prevention of fatalities in patients with longâ€standing AN and psychiatric comorbidity who discontinue treatment. © 2011 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Anorexia - news item 24 of 143
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Differential weight restoration on olanzapine versus fluoxetine in identical twins with anorexia nervosa
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This report describes a case of 12â€yearâ€old identical twins with anorexia nervosa, one of whom was treated with olanzapine and the other with fluoxetine, while undergoing family therapy.Results:Twin A treated with fluoxetine went from 75 to 84.4% ideal body weight, while Twin B treated with olanzapine went from 72 to...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Anorexia - news item 25 of 143
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Body Image Disturbance in Binge Eating Disorder: A Review
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AbstractBinge eating disorder (BED) is characterized by frequent binge eating without compensatory behaviour and is thus often associated with obesity. Whereas for the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, one of the main diagnostic features is a negative body image, the research criteria for BED do not include body...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Maybe your ex-boyfriend really was a Psycho
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We want to believe that "deep down" everyone has a moral conscience and the capacity to be empathetic; but since this is not the case, how should this influence our behavior and decision making?read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 20 Feb 2011 5:56:59 pm
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Anorexia - news item 27 of 143
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5-HT(4) receptors, a place in the sun: act two.
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Authors: Bockaert J, Claeysen S, Compan V, Dumuis A 5-HT(4) receptors control brain physiological functions such as learning and memory, feeding and mood behaviour as well as gastro-intestinal transit. 5-HT(4) receptors are one of the 5-HT receptors for which the available drugs and signalling knowledge are the most advanced. Several...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Anorexia - news item 28 of 143
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Hormonal, hypothalamic and striatal responses to reduced body weight gain are attenuated in anorectic rats bearing small tumors.
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Authors: Pourtau L, Leemburg S, Roux P, Leste-Lasserre T, Costaglioli P, Garbay B, Drutel G, Konsman JP Lack of compensatory or even reduced food intake is frequently observed in weight-losing cancer patients and contributes to increased morbidity and mortality. Our previous work has shown increased transcription factor expression in the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Anorexia - news item 29 of 143
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Anorexia in adolescence - healthy in adulthood?
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Authors: Halvorsen I, Heyerdahl S PMID: 21339780 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Anorexia - news item 30 of 143
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[A young woman with anorexia, hypokalemia and convulsion.]
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Authors: Stokke A, Julsrud J, Fosse A, Nielsen EW A woman in her twenties, who had vomited daily for a year, developed serious anorexia (BMI 14) and hypokalemia. She was admitted to a local hospital because of listlessness and palpitations. Blood tests showed pH 7.62 (7.35-7.45), pCO2: 5.51 kPa (4.70-6.00),...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Plasma levels of leptin and orexin A in the restrictive type of anorexia nervosa.
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CONCLUSIONS: The results corroborate those of other researchers showing a decrease of leptin levels in patients with AN-R and its increase with body mass increment. They may also suggest a possible relationship between leptin and orexin A plasma levels patterns in such patients. PMID: 21338627 [PubMed - as supplied by...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Insidious onset of massive painless ascites as initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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We present the case of an 18-year-old African-American female whose initial presentation of SLE was gradual onset of massive painless ascites accompanied by anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The ascites responded well to steroids and immunosuppressive therapy and has not recurred. PMID: 21335398 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source:...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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The eating disorders examination in adolescent males with anorexia nervosa: How does it compare to adolescent females?
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Discussion:The EDE has clinical utility with adolescent males with anorexicâ€type presentation although males' scoring ranges are consistently lower than those from adolescent females with similar clinical presentations. Males scored significantly lower on a number of items representing core symptoms such as desire to lose weight. More research is needed to...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Phase II study of cisplatin/etoposide and endostar for extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer
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Conclusion The addition of rh-endostain to cisplatin and etoposide in patients with ED-SCLC results in slightly improved PFS and OS relative to historical controls who received this chemotherapy regimen alone. This regimen appears to be well tolerated; the promising results suggest the further randomized phase III trial to define endostar’s...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 17 Feb 2011 6:06:56 am
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Assessing clinical benefit response in the treatment of gastric malignant ascites with non-measurable lesions: a multicenter phase II trial of paclitaxel for malignant ascites secondary to advanced/recurrent gastric cancer
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Conclusion Weekly i.v. paclitaxel is a safe and effective chemotherapeutic regimen based on validated CBR-CG criteria. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-10DOI 10.1007/s10120-011-0016-6Authors Haruhiko Imamoto, Department of Surgery, Kinki University, Osaka, JapanKoji Oba, Translational Research and Clinical Trial Center Hokkaido University Hospital, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, JapanJunichi Sakamoto, Young Leaders’ Program in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 17 Feb 2011 6:06:23 am
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Cetuximab in Combination With Chemoradiotherapy Before Surgery in Patients With Resectable, Locally Advanced Esophageal Carcinoma: A Prospective, Multicenter Phase IB/II Trial (SAKK 75/06) [Gastrointestinal Cancer]
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Conclusion Adding cetuximab to preoperative chemoradiotherapy is feasible without increasing postoperative mortality. Phase III investigation has begun based on the high histopathologic response and R0 resection rate. (Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Self-Drawings May Reveal Hidden Eating Disorders
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Women with anorexia or bulimia tend to sketch their body features differently, researchers say (Source: Gynecology News - Doctors Lounge)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 16 Feb 2011 9:00:00 pm
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Prospective study of definitive chemoradiotherapy with S-1 and nedaplatin in patients with stage II/III (non-T4) esophageal cancer
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Conclusions S-1 and nedaplatin in combination with radiotherapy is feasible, and toxicity is tolerable. This treatment method has the potential to shorten hospitalization and maintain patient QOL without impairing the efficacy of CRT. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s10388-011-0261-0Authors Takashi Tsuda, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 16 Feb 2011 6:02:08 am
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Management of adjuvant S-1 therapy after curative resection of gastric cancer: dose reduction and treatment schedule modification
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Conclusions In most patients, the planned 1-year adjuvant S-1 therapy for stage II or III gastric cancer could be completed by modifying the dose reduction and treatment schedule. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s10120-011-0003-yAuthors Satoru Iwasa, Gastrointestinal Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045 JapanYasuhide Yamada,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 16 Feb 2011 6:01:59 am
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Pathophysiology and Treatment Options for Cardiac Anorexia
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Abstract The anorexia†cachexia syndrome (ACS) occurs in many chronic illnesses, such as cancer, AIDS, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in addition to chronic congestive heart failure (CHF). Comparable to other chronic states, the ACS complicates CHF and impacts its prognosis; however, the available treatment options for this syndrome remain...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 16 Feb 2011 5:59:46 am
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Poisoning by Mascagnia (Amorimia) sepium in sheep in northern Brazil.
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Authors: Schons SV, de Mello TL, Riet-Correa F, Schild AL The aim of this study was to determine the cause of sudden deaths in sheep in the Anari Valley of the state of Rondônia, in northern Brazil. In one outbreak, sheep were placed in an area where the owner had...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Women with eating disorders draw a different picture of themselves than women without, study suggests
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Women suffering from anorexia or bulimia draw themselves with prominently different characteristics than women who do not have eating disorders and who are considered of normal weight, suggests a new study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 15 Feb 2011 8:10:01 am
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Anorexics Draw A Different Self-Portrait
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Women suffering from anorexia or bulimia draw themselves with prominently different characteristics than women who do not have eating disorders and who are considered of normal weight. This has been revealed in a new joint study from the University of Haifa, Soroka University Medical Center and Achva Academic College, Israel,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 15 Feb 2011 8:00:00 am
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Paclitaxel, ifosfamide and nedaplatin as secondâ€line treatment for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma: a phase II study of the SUOC group
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In conclusion, TIN as secondâ€line treatment for MUC is an active regimen with a manageable toxicity profile. (Source: Cancer Science) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Respiratory acidosis in adolescents with anorexia nervosa hospitalized for medical stabilization: A retrospective study
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Discussion:Mild respiratory acidosis is common in adolescents with recently diagnosed AN, hospitalized for medical stabilization. Respiratory acidosis improves with bed rest and refeeding. The clinical significance of these findings should be further evaluated. © 2011 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Seasonal patterns of birth for subjects with bulimia nervosa, binge eating, and purging: Results from the National Women's Study
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Discussion:In a national representative study of nontreatment seeking subjects significant differences in season of birth were found for subjects with lifetime histories of BN, binge eating and purging. © 2011 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Comparison of DSMâ€IV versus proposed DSMâ€5 diagnostic criteria for eating disorders: Reduction of eating disorder not otherwise specified and validity
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This article compares DSMâ€IV and proposed DSMâ€5 diagnostic criteria on number of EDNOS cases and validity.Method:Participants (N = 397; 91% female) completed structured clinical interviews in a twoâ€stage epidemiological study of EDs. Interviewers did not follow standard skip rules, making it possible to evaluate alternative ED diagnostic criteria.Results:Using DSMâ€IV versus DSMâ€5...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Women with eating disorders draw a different picture of themselves than women without
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(University of Haifa) Women suffering from anorexia or bulimia draw themselves with prominently different characteristics than women who do not have eating disorders and who are considered of normal weight. This has been revealed in a new study, published in The Arts in Psychotherapy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 13 Feb 2011 4:00:00 am
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Predictors of dropout from inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa: Data from a large French sample
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This study aimed to identify predictive factors for dropout among anorexia nervosa inpatients. Between 1988 and 2004, 601 consecutive female inpatients with anorexia, restrictive (AN-R) or binge/purging (AN-B/P) subtype (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV)), were assessed at admission (clinical, socio-demographic, and psychological data). A stepwise...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 13 Feb 2011 1:52:29 am
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Strictly from Hunger: The ABCs of Insufficient Food
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"The history of man is in large part the chronicle of his quest for food, " wrote Ancel Keys, an early researcher in obesity. Even the Bible is replete with references to fears of inadequate food supplies.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 11 Feb 2011 5:17:01 pm
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Outcome in AN adult patients: A 13-year follow-up in 484Â patients.
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Authors: Rigaud D, Pennacchio H, Bizeul C, Reveillard V, Vergès B BACKGROUND: To study the long-term prognosis of anorexia nervosa (AN), 484 adult AN patients were followed on a mean duration of 13 years. RESULTS: The mortality rate was 1.2%. Eight factors were linked to the lack of recovery at 2 years: low...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Treatment of chronic anorexia nervosa: a 4â€year followâ€up of adult patients treated in an acute inpatient setting
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AbstractDespite evidence from a number of longâ€term followâ€up studies of anorexia nervosa that nearly 50% of patients eventually make a full recovery, controlled trials of psychotherapy for anorexia nervosa are lacking. Those with severe and enduring problems represent a considerable therapeutic challenge. Thirtyâ€four consecutive adult referrals to the inpatient treatment...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Purging disorder: Psychopathology and treatment outcomes
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Discussion:The results add to a growing literature on the utility of PD as a diagnosis. © 2011 by Wiley Periodicals,Inc. (Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 9 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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An Innovative Shortâ€term, Intensive, Familyâ€based Treatment for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa: Case Series
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We report the outcomes of the first 19 cases.Method: Data were obtained from a retrospective chart review and a followâ€up of cases at 52 to 738 days (mean = 278.4, SD = 193.8) postâ€treatment. The primary outcome measure was ideal body weight (IBW) percentage.Results: At admission, the duration of illness ranged from less than 1...
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Turning Off Stress
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Post-traumatic stress disorder can affect soldiers after combat or ordinary people who have undergone harrowing experiences. Of course, feelings of anxiety are normal and even desirable †they are part of what helps us survive in a world of real threats. But no less crucial is the return to normal...
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Aspiration pneumonia and esophagotracheal fistula secondary to button battery ingestion
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We report a case of acute bronchopneumonia and esophagotracheal fistula caused by a swallowed button battery in a 3-year-old girl. It was unclear exactly how long the battery had been trapped in the esophagus. The patient had undergone a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy 3 weeks before the battery was finally exposed...
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Growth In Prevalence Of Eating Disorders Prompts Care UK To Expand Service Offering
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A marked national growth in acute, severe and enduring cases of eating disorders has prompted Care UK to expand its service offering with the acquisition of a renowned acute hospital that specialises in the treatment of children and adolescents suffering from anorexia, bulimia and similar conditions... (Source: Health News from...
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A Case Series Investigating Distinct Neuropsychological Profiles in Children and Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa
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We present a case series of nine participants who were recruited as part of a wider, ongoing investigation of the neuropsychological profile of eating disorders (the Ravello Profile). Results show that there was a wide range of different neuropsychological profiles at initial assessment. This suggests a spectrum of neuropsychological strengths...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 8 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Psychometric Evaluation of SAFA P Test for Eating Disorders in Adolescents: Comparative Validation with EDIâ€2
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Conclusions: Crossâ€validation with EDIâ€2 showed good results. SAFA P may be an alternative, useful and reliable instrument for assessing cursory ED in childhood and adolescence. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association. (Source: European Eating Disorders Review)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 8 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Reluctance to Recover in Anorexia Nervosa
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Conclusion: The wish to recover is an autonomously based, fundamental motivational requirement for becoming ready to change. Understanding factors that contribute to this wish adds to the clinician's toolbox in motivational work with AN patients. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association. (Source: European Eating...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 8 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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A phase I study of MN-029 (denibulin), a novel vascular-disrupting agent, in patients with advanced solid tumors
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Conclusions MN-029 was generally well tolerated and showed decrease in tumor vascular parameters. The maximum tolerated dose was 180 mg/m2. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-12DOI 10.1007/s00280-011-1565-4Authors Alejandro D. Ricart, Institute for Drug Development, Cancer Therapy and Research Center, San Antonio, TX USAEdward A. Ashton, VirtualScopics, Inc., Rochester, NY, USAMatthew M....
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Adolescent Female Users Of Facebook More Prone To Eating Disorders
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This study, conducted by Prof. Yael Latzer, Prof... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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Facebook users more prone to developing eating disorders
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A study has revealed the more time adolescents spent browsing the social network, the more likely they are to suffer from bulimia and anorexia. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 8 Feb 2011 10:53:51 am
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Users of Facebook Prone to Eating Disorders
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The more time adolescent girls spend in front of Facebook, the more their chances of developing a negative body image and various eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia and exaggerated dieting. This has been shown in a new study from the University of Haifa. (Source: Disabled World)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 8 Feb 2011 1:27:16 am
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Management of axitinib (AG-013736)-induced fatigue and thyroid dysfunction, and predictive biomarkers of axitinib exposure: results from phase I studies in Japanese patients
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Conclusions Axitinib-related thyroid dysfunction could be due to a direct effect on the thyroid gland. Grade 3/4 fatigue and hypothyroidism appear to be controllable with use of thyroid hormone replacement therapy. sVEGFR-2 and TSH may act as biomarkers of axitinib plasma exposure. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-10DOI 10.1007/s10637-011-9637-1Authors Yutaka Fujiwara,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 7 Feb 2011 9:21:51 pm
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Necrotizing Granulomatous Hypophysitis Presenting as a Sellar Mass
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We report the case of a 45-year-old Colombian female with a 3-month history of headache, anorexia, fatigue, and diplopia in addition to left facial nerve palsy 2 weeks prior to presentation. On examination, visual fields and fundi were normal, but left abducens and facial nerve palsies were noted. An MRI...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 7 Feb 2011 9:02:42 pm
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Anorexia sufferer: Woman who thought past eating disorder had made her infertile 'over the moon' to have baby girl
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A young woman who was warned by doctors she would never become a mother after suffering from several eating disorders, has given birth to a baby girl. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 7 Feb 2011 2:07:53 pm
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Cachexia and protein-energy wasting in children with chronic kidney disease
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Abstract Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at risk for “cachexia†or “protein-energy wasting†(PEW). These terms describe a pathophysiologic process resulting in the loss of muscle, with or without loss of fat, and involving maladaptive responses, including anorexia and elevated metabolic rate. PEW has been defined specifically in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 6 Feb 2011 5:39:08 am
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Freaked About Food: Ultra Health Conscious Kids
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The number of children fixated on health foods is on the rise, so is this really a problem? Most experts and families alike want children to adopt healthy eating habits in hopes that such behaviors will stem the tide of obesity and nutrition sensitive diseases like diabetes. But sometimes too...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sat, 5 Feb 2011 6:33:44 pm
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Stimulation of the Nicotine Antiinflammatory Pathway Improves Food Intake and Body Composition in Tumor-Bearing Rats.
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Authors: Molfino A, Logorelli F, Citro G, Bertini G, Ramaccini C, Bollea MR, Fanelli FR, Laviano A Inflammation contributes to the pathogenesis of cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome. Nicotine administration reduces cytokine levels and mortality during sepsis. Therefore, nicotine administration may result in improved anorexia-cachexia. Sixteen male Fischer rats inoculated with MCA...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 3 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Somatostatin is involved in anorexia in mice fed a valine-deficient diet.
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Authors: Nakahara K, Takata S, Ishii A, Nagao K, Bannai M, Takahashi M, Murakami N The ingestion of a valine (Val)-deficient diet results in a significant reduction of food intake and body weight within 24Â h, and this phenomenon continues throughout the period over which such a diet is supplied. Both...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 3 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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SLaM Launches New Intensive Programme For Adolescent Anorexia, UK
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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) has just launched an innovative new intensive treatment program for adolescents suffering from anorexia nervosa. The new day programme combines a range of group and family-based therapies, as well as time for the young person to continue their education with the support...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 1 Feb 2011 7:00:00 am
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Dengue Virus Serotype 3 Subtype III, Zhejiang Province, Chin.
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We present the results of the investigation of this outbreak, which was caused by dengue virus (DENV) serotype 3 (DENV-3) subtype III. PMID: 21291623 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Nursing considerations for optimal outpatient management of adult patients with leukemia treated with clofarabine.
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Authors: Dressel A, Kwari M, McGreal AM Despite improvements in treatment, the outcome for some adult patients with acute or chronic leukemias remains poor. Clofarabine, a second-generation purine nucleoside analog, received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval in 2004 for the treatment of pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory acute...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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The foodie family
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For my daughter, Lisa, our being a family in which food is central - because of my job as a food writer and her dad's passion - contributed to her struggles with eating disorders. What about a child whose family owns restaurants and bakeries?A young woman in that category, I'll...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 31 Jan 2011 5:28:42 pm
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Is anorexia nervosa a version of autism spectrum disorders?
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ConclusionsThe cognitive profile in current AN resembles that of ASD with important clinical implications. Replication studies with planned comparisons, examination of the stateâ€or traitâ€nature of AN profile and clarification of factors underpinning similarities are required in order to broaden understanding of both disorders. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sat, 29 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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A case series evaluation of the Maudsley Model for treatment of adults with anorexia nervosa
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ConclusionFurther evaluation of the use of MANTRA as an outpatient therapy for AN appears justified. Improvements to this therapy could include an early focus on binge and purge behaviour, as well as modules addressing low selfâ€esteem and ineffectiveness. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association. (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sat, 29 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Anorexia Nervosa: Russell’s Sign with Concurrent Tetany
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Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-1DOI 10.1007/s11606-010-1613-5Authors Janet Young, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA USAMark C. Henderson, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA USAGeorge R. Thompson, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 28 Jan 2011 7:43:38 pm
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Quality of Eating Disorders Websites: What Adolescents and Their Families Need to Know
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CONCLUSIONS:  Results suggest that eating disorder websites do not adequately address diagnostic criteria or treatment options. (Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 28 Jan 2011 5:22:07 pm
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Recovery of Normal Body Weight in Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa: The Nurses' Perspective on Effective Interventions
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CONCLUSIONS:  The results of this research can be used to define more detailed nursing interventions, the effectiveness of which can be tested in followâ€up research. (Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 28 Jan 2011 5:22:06 pm
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Gender differences in perceptions of the severity and prevalence of eating disorders
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Conclusions: The findings suggest that there may be a need to target the attitudes and beliefs of young men in particular in the prevention and early intervention initiatives for eating disorders. (Source: Early Intervention in Psychiatry)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:35:51 am
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The Effect of Pre-Exposure and Recovery Type on Activity-Based Anorexia in Rats.
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Authors: Ratnovsky Y, Neuman P Activity-based anorexia (ABA) occurs when there is limited access to food and an opportunity to engage in high levels of physical activity. While the ABA effect is well established, the distinct functions of exercise and food restriction in maintaining ABA have not been determined. The...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Lactose maldigestion during methotrexate-induced gastrointestinal mucositis in a rat model
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Patients with chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis suffer from anorexia, diarrhea, and stomach pain, often causing weight loss and malnutrition. When the intestinal function during mucositis would be known, a rational feeding strategy might improve the nutritional state, accelerate recuperation, and increase survival of mucositis patients. We developed a methotrexate (MTX)-induced mucositis...
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A phase II study of combination chemotherapy with capecitabine and cisplatin in patients with metastatic or recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
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Conclusion: The XP combination regimen has antitumor activity and acceptable safety profile in patients with metastatic or recurrent SCCHN. (Source: Annals of Oncology)
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[Anorexia nervosa by proxy: An unusual case.]
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Authors: Sirois F PMID: 21277156 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Presse Medicale)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Affect consciousness and eating disorders. Short term stability and subgroup characteristics
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AbstractThe aim of the study was to analyse differences in observer rated affect consciousness (AC) between subgroups of patients diagnosed with eating disorders (N = 44; 30 with anorexia nervosa and 14 with bulimia nervosa), and a nonâ€clinical group (N = 40). Another aim was to study the shortâ€term stability of AC over 10â€...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Explosion of steroid use fuelled by reverse anorexia
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YOUNG men seeking the perfectly sculpted body are helping to drive up usage of performance and image-enhancing drugs (PIEDS) in Scotland, experts have warned, amid cas (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self Acceptance
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Humans are obsessed with body image. The media says we should look a certain way, else we be outcast and forgotten. Although men do feel the need to have an attractive appearance, women are more likely to obsess over how they look. This hysteria only results in negative outcomes; eating...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 26 Jan 2011 8:12:23 pm
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An openâ€label, doseâ€titration tolerability study of atomoxetine hydrochloride in Japanese adults with attentionâ€deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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Conclusions:  This study showed that atomoxetine was well tolerated in these patients and suggested that atomoxetine at a maximum dose of 120 mg/day would be safe in Japanese ADHD patients. (Source: Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 26 Jan 2011 5:13:10 pm
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Eat Local and Laugh: Food and a Well-Lived Life
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This article first appeared in the January, 2011 issue of PsychMatters, an online magazine sponsored by the Division of Psychoanalysis of the New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA).]-------------About the author:Todd Essig, PhD, is a Training and Supervising Psychoanalyst at the William Alanson White Institute and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry...
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Family-based treatment increases full remission at 1-year follow-up compared with adolescent-focused individual therapy in adolescents with anorexia nervosa
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cannabinoids: Occurrence and Medicinal Chemistry.
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Authors: Appendino G, Chianese G, Taglialatela-Scafati O With an inventory of several hundreds secondary metabolites identified, Cannabis sativa L. (hemp) is one of the phytochemically best characterized plant species. The biomedical relevance of hemp undoubtedly underlies the wealth of data on its constituents and their biological activities, and cannabinoids, a...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Prevalence and correlates of eating disorders in 875 patients with bipolar disorder
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Conclusions: Patients with bipolar disorder, especially women, not infrequently have comorbid eating disorders, and this comorbidity is associated with an earlier age of onset and more severe course of bipolar illness. (Source: Journal of Affective Disorders)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 23 Jan 2011 5:38:51 pm
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Screening for anorexia nervosa via measurement of serum leptin levels
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Abstract Due to their sub-normally low fat mass, leptin levels in patients with acute anorexia nervosa (AN) are well below reference levels for age and sex-matched controls. This hypoleptinemia entails endocrinological and behavioral characteristics observed in AN patients during starvation. We aimed to study the appropriateness of hypoleptinemia as a...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sat, 22 Jan 2011 7:01:21 am
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Central injection of des-acyl chicken ghrelin does not affect food intake in chicks.
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Authors: Tachibana T, Tanaka M, Kaiya H In rodents and goldfish, ghrelin is well known as an orexigenic peptide, and des-acyl ghrelin, which is a ghrelin gene-derived peptide lacking Ser-3 acylation, affects feeding behavior when injected with or without ghrelin. Intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of ghrelin inhibits food intake in chicks (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Do mothers really have that much power?
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I don't have to read Amy Chua's hot hot hot Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, so I'm not going to, but what strikes me about the spectacular controversy is the assumption by all combatants that Mom really does have the power to produce perfect children. Only the technique is...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 21 Jan 2011 6:25:31 pm
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Boys and their bodies: recognizing eating disorders in males
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Eating disorders effect boys as well as girls When you read the terms anorexia and bulimia, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people your brain probably conjures up images of smokey-eyed, waif-thin European models, or maybe the teenage girls who emulate them here in America. But according to...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 19 Jan 2011 2:33:12 pm
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Dose-Response Assessment of Nephrotoxicity from a 7-Day Combined Exposure to Melamine and Cyanuric Acid in F344 Rats
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The intentional adulteration of pet food with melamine and derivatives, including cyanuric acid, has been implicated in the kidney failure and death of a large number of cats and dogs in the United States. Although individually these compounds present low toxicity, coexposure can lead to the formation of melamine cyanurate...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Phase I trial of sorafenib in combination with interferon-alpha in Japanese patients with unresectable or metastatic renal cell carcinoma
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Conclusions Sorafenib administered in combination with IFN was well tolerated, with promising results in efficacy. Continuous sorafenib 400 mg twice daily in combination with IFN 6 MIU three times a week is recommended in Japanese patients with advanced RCC. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-9DOI 10.1007/s10637-010-9630-0Authors Masashi Niwakawa, Division of Urology,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 18 Jan 2011 6:32:26 pm
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Autistoid psychic retreat in anorexia
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abstractThis paper argues that anorexia may be understood to be a particular kind of autistoid psychic retreat: a defensive withdrawal to a primitive enclosed part of the self that has been damaged by early infantile trauma, the result of a disruption to the mother†infant pair. This damage can be...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 18 Jan 2011 4:21:00 pm
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A phase 2 trial of bortezomib followed by the addition of doxorubicin at progression in patients with recurrent or metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck
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CONCLUSIONS:Bortezomib was well tolerated and resulted in disease stabilization in a high percentage of patients but no objective responses. The combination of bortezomib and doxorubicin was also well tolerated and may warrant further investigation in ACC. Cancer 2011. © 2011 American Cancer Society. (Source: Cancer)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Adverse childhood experiences and suicide attempts in morbidly obese adults
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Conclusion: These data should be taken into account in the assessment and monitoring of these patients. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sat, 15 Jan 2011 1:16:23 am
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Eating disorders: the role of cultural aspects in the contemporary world
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Os transtornos alimentares são patologias caracterizadas primordialmente pelo medo mórbido de engordar. Vários são os fatores envolvidos tanto na etiologia quanto na manutenção e na gravidade dessas doenças, principalmente fatores individuais, familiares e culturais. Em relação a estes últimos, salienta-se o papel dos aspectos históricos, estéticos, midiáticos, transculturais, socioeconômicos, raciais...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 14 Jan 2011 7:21:23 pm
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Splenic infarction associated with sorafenib use in a hepatocellular carcinoma patient.
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Authors: Kim SO, Han SY, Baek YH, Lee SW, Han JS, Kim BG, Cho JH, Nam KJ Sorafenib, a multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has been shown to improve survival in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). As the clinical use of sorafenib increases, many adverse effects have been reported, such...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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FDA: Serious liver injury in association with use of dronedarone (Multaq®)
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Source: FDA Area: News The US FDA has issued a drug safety communication, notifying healthcare professionals and patients in the US about rare cases of severe liver injury reported in association with use of dronedarone (Multaq®) for atrial fibrillation. This includes two patients with acute liver failure that required transplantation,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Marriages suffer from intimacy anorexia
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Some marriages end due to a problem many may not be aware of -- intimacy anorexia, the active withholding of intimacy toward a spouse, a U.S. therapist says. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
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Behavioral Neurobiology of Eating Disorders
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series:Current Topics in Behavioral NeurosciencesThis book describes the current state of the art of the neurobiology of eating disorders and provides the latest insights and ideas in the eating disorders field. Important breakthroughs improved our understanding of the etiology of eating disorders. Due to neuropsychological studies we understand better which...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:03:20 pm
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Anorexia - news item 108 of 143
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The Neuroendocrine Basis of Anorexia Nervosa and Its Impact on Bone Metabolism
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Neuroendocrinology (DOI:10.1159/000323771) (Source: Neuroendocrinology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 12 Jan 2011 3:11:00 pm
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Anorexia - news item 109 of 143
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Dasatinib: An Anti-Tumour Agent via Src Inhibition.
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Authors: Gnoni A, Marech I, Silvestris N, Vacca A, Lorusso V Dasatinib (BMS-354825, Sprycel®) is an oral, multitargeted inhibitor of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), including BCR-ABL fusion protein, stem cell factor receptor (c-KIT), platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR), and Src family kinases (SFKs). Several early- and late-phase clinical trials for...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Phase I and Pharmacokinetic Study of CT-322 (BMS-844203), a Targeted Adnectin Inhibitor of VEGFR-2 Based on a Domain of Human Fibronectin.
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CONCLUSIONS: CT-322 can be safely administered at 2 mg/kg i.v. qw or q2w and exhibits promising antitumor activity in patients with advanced solid tumors. The absence of severe toxicities at the MTD, demonstration of plasma drug concentrations active in preclinical models, and clinical pharmacodynamic evidence of VEGFR-2 inhibition warrant further...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Evidence of peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) infection in Sindh Ibex (Capra aegagrus blythi) in Pakistan as confirmed by detection of antigen and antibody
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Abstract An outbreak resulting in mortality in Sindh Ibex (Capra aegagrus blythi) was investigated. There was a history of about 36 deaths (both young and adult) during the period of 1 month. Disease appeared in a generalized form, affecting the respiratory and digestive systems. Major lesions were respiratory distress, pustules...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 10 Jan 2011 3:15:43 pm
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Assessment of Anorexia Nervosa in Children and Adolescents
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Abstract Anorexia nervosa is a debilitating illness that affects mostly females and their families. Multiple physiologic disturbances are present and can be life-threatening. Nutritional rehabilitation is the foremost initial treatment goal. Assessment skills include understanding the physiologic, developmental, and psychiatric status of the individual as well as engagement of the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 7 Jan 2011 1:51:46 pm
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Anorexia - news item 113 of 143
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Insight in eating disorders: clinical and cognitive correlates.
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CONCLUSIONS: Impaired insight is a significant feature of some ED patients. Insight in EDs seems to be partially dependent on intact mental flexibility. PMID: 21211101 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Psychological Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 6 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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The Voice of an Eating Disorder
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Many people have a difficult time comprehending eating disorders and their true intensity and severity. Myths abound: Eating disorders are a choice. (They’re not, but you can choose to seek and commit to recovery.) You can tell someone has an eating disorder just by looking at them. (Individuals with eating...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 6 Jan 2011 6:55:40 pm
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Weight loss in cancer patients: a plea for a better awareness of the issue
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Conclusions Weight loss turned out to be frequent and clinically significant. We believe that this sign should deserve major attention by the oncologists to pursue the benefits that early nutritional support prospectively yields in terms of quality of life and clinical outcome improvement. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-9DOI 10.1007/s00520-010-1075-7Authors Luigi...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Thu, 6 Jan 2011 5:43:18 am
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The Approach to the Patient with a Parapneumonic Effusion
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Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2010; 31: 706-715DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1269830ABSTRACTParapneumonic effusions are seen in up to 57% of patients with pneumonia. The majority of these effusions are noninfected and resolve with standard antibiotic treatment for the associated pneumonia. However, parapneumonic effusions in a minority of cases become infected and require prompt...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 5 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Staff construal of inpatients with anorexia nervosa
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AbstractThe present study uses personal construct theory and the repertory grid technique to examine staff views of individual clients with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, in particular those clients who purge and restrict. Fourteen members of nursing staff, both qualified and nonâ€qualified, participated in the research. The results suggest that...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 5 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Duodenal ileus caused by a calf feeding nipple in a cow
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The clinical, biochemical and ultrasonographic findings in a five-year-old Swiss Braunvieh cow with duodenal ileus caused by a calf feeding nipple are described. The main clinical signs were anorexia, ruminal tympany, decreased faecal output and abomasal reflux syndrome. Ultrasonographic examination revealed reticular hyperactivity and a dilated duodenum. A diagnosis of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 5 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Primary central nervous system lymphoma in acquired immune deficiency syndrome mimicking toxoplasmosis
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Abstract A 37-year-old man, a hepatitis B virus carrier due to mother-to-child transmission, had a medical examination in September 2008 in nearby hospitals due to anorexia and weight loss. He was transported to our hospital because computed tomography (CT) detected intracranial lesions, and he had a positive human immunodeficiency virus (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 5 Jan 2011 3:52:08 pm
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Association between neuroendocrinological parameters and learning and memory functions in adolescent anorexia nervosa before and after weight recovery
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Abstract A growing body of evidence indicates that hormones play an important role in learning and memory functions as well as in mood modulation. During the acute stage of anorexia nervosa (AN), weight loss has a significant effect on serum levels of estrogen, thyroid hormones, and cortisol. Furthermore deficits in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Wed, 5 Jan 2011 5:45:15 am
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The death of the little girl who didn't want to get fat
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The death of French model Isabelle Caro knocks the wind out of you. Whatever the causes of her becoming anorexic at age 13, whatever the inner, familial or societal torments that took hold and wouldn't let her go, Caro's death is a violation of the natural order. People die at...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Tue, 4 Jan 2011 5:25:21 am
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Aberrant Brain Activation During a Response Inhibition Task in Adolescent Eating Disorder Subtypes [Articles]
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Conclusions: The present study provides preliminary evidence that during adolescence, eating disorder subtypes may be distinguishable in terms of neural correlates of inhibitory control. This distinction is consistent with differences in behavioral impulsivity in these patient groups. (Source: Am J Psychiatry)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 3 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Nutritional Symptom and Body Composition Outcomes of Aerobic Exercise in Women With Breast Cancer
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The purpose of this secondary analysis was to examine the nutritional symptoms and body composition outcomes of aerobic exercise in women with breast cancer. A single-blind clinical trial, randomized to tailored Pro-Self© exercise during and after chemotherapy, after chemotherapy only, or no Pro-Self (usual care). One hundred women, average age...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 3 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Getting on Track with Your Eating Behaviors
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For those who struggle with food and eating, the new year often brings the resolution to do better this time around: Lose weight, get fit, eat more healthfully. You might tell yourself that you must be more disciplined, that you just need to take control. That you’ve got to ‘just...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Mon, 3 Jan 2011 5:56:15 pm
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GABAergic signaling by AgRP neurons prevents anorexia via a melanocortin-independent mechanism.
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Authors: Wu Q, Palmiter RD The hypothalamic arcuate nucleus contains two anatomically and functionally distinct populations of neurons-the agouti-related peptide (AgRP)- and pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC)-expressing neurons that integrate various nutritional, hormonal, and neuronal signals to regulate food intake and energy expenditure, and thereby help achieve energy homeostasis. AgRP neurons, also co-release...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 2 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Eating disorders, DSM-5 and clinical reality [Reappraisal]
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The DSM–IV scheme for classifying eating disorders is a poor reflection of clinical reality. In adults it recognises two conditions, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, yet these states are merely two presentations among many. As a consequence, at least half the cases seen in clinical practice are relegated to the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 2 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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First do no harm: Iatrogenic maintaining factors in anorexia nervosa
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AbstractThe aim of this paper is to reflect on the way that we as clinicians may play an inadvertent role in perpetuating eating disordered behaviour. This is considered within the theoretical framework of Schmidt and Treasures' maintenance model of anorexia nervosa (AN). The model includes four main domains; interpersonal factors,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 2 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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The significance of repetitive hairâ€pulling behaviors in eating disorders
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AbstractWe studied the relation between intrusive and repetitive hair pulling, the defining feature of trichotillomania, and compulsive and impulsive features in 1,453 individuals with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. We conducted a series of regression models examining the relative influence of compulsive features associated with obsessiveâ€compulsive disorder, compulsive features associated...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 2 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Premenopausal osteoporosis, an overlooked consequence of anorexia nervosa
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Many young women with anorexia nervosa develop premenopausal osteoporosis. In particular, female athletes have a much higher incidence of disordered eating than their peers and therefore are at a much higher risk of stress fractures and other traumatic bone pathology. This review summarizes factors affecting the development of premenopausal osteoporosis...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 2 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Symptom management: An important part of cancer care
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Physicians can do a better job of palliating symptoms and improving the quality of life of cancer patients if they understand the principles of symptom management. We review the general principles of symptom management for fatigue, anorexia, constipation, dyspnea, nausea, and vomiting. (Source: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Sun, 2 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Experimental Transmission of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) to Cynomolgus Macaques, a Non-Human Primate.
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Authors: Ono F, Terao K, Tase N, Hiyaoka A, Ohyama A, Tezuka Y, Wada N, Kurosawa A, Sato Y, Tobiume M, Hagiwara K, Yamakawa Y, Sata T Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was transmitted to three macaques by intracerebral inoculation of a brain homogenate from affected cattle detected in Japan. All...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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The Spectrum of Anorexia-Cachexia in Palliative Medicine (521)
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Recognize the pathophysiology of anorexia-cachexia in diseases commonly seen in palliative medicine. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Human Uremic Plasma and not Urea Induces Exuberant Secretion of Leptin in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes
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This study was designed to test the hypothesis that a component of the uremic milieu may trigger leptin release by adipocytes. To this end, mouse 3T3-L1 adipocytes were incubated for 16 hours in culture medium containing urea (80 mM) or plasma from either healthy volunteers or patients with CKD (20%,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Dialysis Strategies to Improve Growth in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease
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Despite major advances in the understanding and management of uremic growth failure, 35% to 50% of children with chronic kidney disease still grow up to become adults of small stature. The final adult height achieved is correlated with the height deficit recorded at the time of kidney transplantation. A degree...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Have Recommended Protein and Phosphate Intake Recently Changed in Maintenance Hemodialysis?
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The protein requirements recommended by international guidelines are uncommonly met in many dialysis patients. Recent large scale epidemiological studies have shown that survival impairs only when protein intake decreases below 0.9 g/kg body weight/day, and patients survival is highest for a protein intake comprised between 1.0 and 1.4 g/kg body...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Multimodal Approach to Malnutrition in Malnourished Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients
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Chronic organ failures, including chronic kidney disease, cardiac failure, and chronic pulmonary disease, share a common phenotype which is characterized by a high prevalence of anorexia, inflammation, oxidative stress, insulin resistance, hypogonadism, and anemia. Because of the systemic dimension of organ failure, such a phenotype results in a decrease in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Interventions to Counteract Anorexia in Dialysis Patients
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The treatment of anorexia in chronic hemodialysis patients is based on a therapeutic strategy which includes optimal dialysis dose (through daily or nocturnal dialysis), support of food intake (through nutritional counseling and oral nutritional supplements), counteractive action to anorexic agents (e.g., inflammatory cytokines and low levels of branched chain amino...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Causes of Poor Appetite in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis
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Anorexia is common in patients with chronic kidney disease and is a main contributor to the high prevalence of protein-energy wasting in them. The peritoneal dialysis (PD) procedure may further impair appetite by causing abdominal discomfort and also through the absorption of the osmotic agent and other factors. An increased...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Mechanisms of Altered Regulation of Food Intake in Chronic Kidney Disease
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Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) frequently experience loss of appetite (anorexia), which increases in severity during disease progression. The optimal management of patients with CKD and overt anorexia depends on an appropriate understanding of the causes of anorexia that are related to advanced CKD. This review aims to provide...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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[Age-Related Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.]
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Authors: Frieling T The demographic development will lead to a disproportionate increase of older people and to a significant increase of functional gastrointestinal disorders including dysphagia due to motility and reflux-related disorders, nausea and vomiting by gastrointestinal dysfunction and abdominal and pelvic pain caused by chronic obstipation, stool impaction and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Psychological inflexibility and symptom expression in anorexia nervosa.
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This article is not intended to be an exhaustive literature review, rather a conceptual framework to guide future research and treatment development. PMID: 21181580 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Disorders)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Using mindful eating to treat food restriction: a case study.
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Authors: Albers S This case study describes the application of the principles of mindful eating to the treatment of a case of anorexia nervosa. While many clinicians currently use mindful eating in their treatment of binge eating disorder and bulimia, it also may benefit clients who restrict. The client in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Stability of longâ€term outcome in bulimia nervosa: a 3â€year followâ€up
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We report on the 3â€year course and outcome of patients with bulimia nervosa (BN), initially treated in an inpatient or day clinic setting. Patients were assessed by structured interviews (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders I and II and Structured Interview for Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa) and questionnaires (Eating Disorder...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Anorexia Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 pm
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